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html_text: While attending Withlacoochee Technical Institute, Charles Haffner learned a diverse array of massage techniques ranging from flowing Swedish strokes to firm, deep-tissue pressure. Now as a licensed massage therapist, Charles offers his therapeutic expertise out of Maxibell Bodywork and Massage. In addition to longer bodywork sessions, chair massages are available for clients and La-Z-Boy recliners hoping to live up to the name.

Summerfield's Therapeutic Touch Dab and Associates offers a peaceful facility for you to relax your mind and rejuvenate your body.
Book an appointment at this spa for physiotherapy and other alternative options.
The massages at this spa stimulate circulation and reduce stress build up.
So enjoy a spa treatment from Therapeutic Touch Dab and Associates and get ready to experience the ultimate relaxation.

Treat yourself to a spa day every now and then. Therapuetic Touch Dab and Associates in Summerfield is a great place to visit with all the luxurious treatments it offers.
Customize your own personal massage and leave your stress behind.
There is no better way to relax than with some spa services from Therapuetic Touch Dab and Associates so schedule yours today.

Most Popular Service: Massage therapy
Reservations/Appointments: Recommended
Parking: Parking lot
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Q&A with Molly Rowe, Owner
People go to spas to forget about the outside world. How does your decor help create an atmosphere where visitors can unwind?
[We have a] professional setting and relaxing atmosphere.
Besides making clients happy, what do you like most about your job?
I believe
our mental state is deeply connected to our physical well-being. What I enjoy most is seeing clients leave my office with a smile, either from stress relief or pain relief. I feel like it's my small contribution in making the world a happier place.

Katie Emily spent years navigating complex paperwork as a legal assistant and real-estate agent before opting for a more hands-on career as the owner of Katie's Salon. Today, she works closely with a staff of stylists and nail technicians to give women, men, and kids updated takes on classic styles. As clients step into the cheery stucco building, they’ll be greeted with a glass of wine, soda, or coffee to sip while they wait or tea to divine how many compliments their new look will garner.

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“One time, this married couple came in,” began Monica Jaso, the director of spa operations for Swissôtel Chicago’s Spa 42. “And 20 or 30 minutes into the massage, they’re nice and relaxed, and it’s nice and quiet, and all of a sudden you hear her call out, ‘Honey? Honey, how are ya feelin’?’“And you can see his shoulders raise up a little bit, and she’s like, ‘How ya feelin’ over there? Are you relaxed?’ And he just chuckled and was like, ‘Well, I was until you opened your big mouth!’”Monica chuckled, too, at the memory of the interaction. Luckily, the husband in her story wasn’t bothered much, but not every spouse is as patient. The takeaway: if you’re treating your partner to a couples massage, you should probably have a chat before your appointment about, well, chatting.Below, Monica—a licensed massage therapist since 2008—let us in on a few other secrets to help couples get the most out of their co-massage experience. Do plan the entire day around your massage.The treatment itself may only take an hour or two, but its effects last much longer. You should expect to feel relaxed yet somewhat tired afterward, so maybe schedule that tandem bungee jump before you hit the spa. “If you’re gonna do something [afterward], make it really relaxing,” Monica said. You should also consider your eating schedule. “Eating beforehand is OK, but do it at least an hour before so you’re not lying on a full belly,” she said. “And don’t have a massage at 6 o’clock and then make a dinner reservation for 7:30, because then you’re rushing to get there and you’re not going to enjoy that nice, relaxing massage you just had.”Don’t bicker before your treatment.It doesn’t matter who messed up the directions to the spa or who forgot to feed the Tamagotchi—just let it go. “Try to come in a good mood,” Monica advised. “It helps move things along a little better when everybody’s feeling good.”Do come early (or stay late) to enjoy the spa’s extras.Many spas include complimentary access to saunas, pools, fitness centers, and other amenities with treatment reservations. “By all means, make use of that,” Monica said. “A lot of people [don’t] take advantage of those facilities.” If it’s a hotel spa, there may even be an onsite restaurant.If your spa doesn’t have those extras, you should still show up a little early. “If you come too close to the appointment time, you might be rushing around, the therapists might be rushing around, and … you can feel that rushed energy.” Monica suggested arriving 15–20 minutes before your appointment time.Do think about add-ons.Has your partner had an especially stressful time at work lately? Then ask about aromatherapy, as scented essential oils can help calm the mind better than massage alone. Is it a particularly cold day? Add hot stones!Don’t feel like you both have to get the same treatment.As with a solo session, couples massages should still include personalized consultations with the massage therapists. “Usually people have individual wants and needs for their own bodies,” Monica said. “Someone might have shoulder tension; someone else might have just had ankle surgery and want attention on their legs.”And it’s not just about focus areas, either. Couples should feel free to ask for different modalities. If one person just wants to relax, Swedish is probably enough for them. If the other person wants a more therapeutic treatment, “then by all means, get the deep tissue, get the sports massage. Don’t limit yourself.”Do take it easy on the bubbly.A lot of spas offer champagne with couples massages, but watch your intake before and after the treatment. “If you do drink afterward, it can hit you a lot faster because your circulatory system is going a lot quicker,” Monica said. A little alcohol is OK, but make sure you drink plenty of water, too.Don’t assume you need a significant other.Monica said plenty of platonic pairs come through Spa 42’s couples room—siblings, friends, mothers and daughters. “There’s been more than I would have expected.” The most important thing is just choosing someone you can really relax and enjoy the experience with.Cartoons by Jen Jackson, GrouponLearn more about massage treatments:How to Behave Before, During, and After a MassageEverything You'd Want to Know About Hot-Stone Massage

Swedish massage is the Western-world standard for a reason: it’s gentle, it’s relaxing, and it can be tailored to anyone on the receiving end. Although it’s known as a Swedish massage in the United States, it’s called “classic massage” throughout most of Europe for mildly controversial reasons addressed below. Whatever it’s called, it’s inarguably the most popular form of massage that exists today. What it is:Swedish massage is rooted in Western practices of anatomy and physiology. To perform this type of massage, licensed therapists apply an arsenal of pressure styles that include stroking, kneading, striking, rubbing, and vibrations. Using therapeutic oil to help their strokes glide, they focus that pressure along the muscles that run the length of the body. Treatment lengths vary, though therapists commonly offer 30-minute, 50-minute, 60-minute, and 90-minute versions. Most therapists will customize the pressure of their strokes to suit your requests. According to Shannon Merten, a licensed massage therapist we interviewed about massage etiquette, communication is key. “I would rather my clients leave happy and satisfied than not, so if [the therapist] is doing something that is not enjoyable, a good ‘that’s a little too much pressure’ or ‘that area is too sensitive to be worked on’ should get you satisfying results,” she said.What it does:The pressure from Swedish massage is ideal for relieving muscle tension, like the kind that builds up from hunching over a computer all day. This tension can sometimes result in knots: trigger points of extremely tense muscle fibers that form tiny nodules. Massage therapists are trained to feel for these knots, and Swedish-massage techniques are ideal for gently coaxing them away. The whole Swedish experience is also a potential stress reliever, and stress relief is a benefit unto itself.Where it's from:There is some disagreement in academic circles about the origins of Swedish massage. The name obviously suggests Sweden, and many sources trace the connection to Swedish physiologist Pehr Henrik Ling. Ling pioneered a series of gymnastic stretches known as the Swedish Movement System. Beyond that, the history gets murky. According to Robert Noah Calvert, author of The History of Massage, what we now call Swedish massage was never part of Ling’s movement system. Swedish massage, as Calvert asserts, is defined by its system of stroking, kneading, and other bodily manipulations. These he credits to a Dutch practitioner, Johann Georg Mezger, who lived and worked in the late 19th century. If you’d like to read more about the history, you can do so in an April 2014 article from Massage Magazine.